ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" ASUS GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 2025

ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" ASUS GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 2025

ASUS
72 Overall Score
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MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

MSI
74 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" ASUS GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 2025

No customer feedback yet

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

92 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The MSI Vector 16 HX is widely praised for its top-tier performance, combining an Intel Ultra 9-275HX processor and RTX 5080 graphics to handle gaming, multitasking, and creative work with ease. Users highlight the vibrant QHD+ 240Hz display, premium build quality, and excellent value for money, especially when purchased on sale. The main drawbacks are loud fan noise, even at idle, and the laptop's thick, heavy design, though many find the robust cooling and power efficiency trade-offs acceptable.

Pros
  • Top-tier gaming performance
  • Vibrant QHD+ 240Hz display
  • Premium build quality
  • Excellent value for money
  • Robust cooling system
Cons
  • Loud fan noise even at idle
  • Thick and heavy design
  • Fans spin up occasionally at idle
👍 Performance 5
👍 Display quality 4
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Cooling system 3
👎 Fan noise 3

Scores

Gaming
ASUS
88
MSI
87
Creator
ASUS
77
MSI
86
Developer
ASUS
72
MSI
80
Entertainment
ASUS
79
MSI
77
Compact
ASUS
77
MSI
46
Student
ASUS
75
MSI
63
Business
ASUS
75
MSI
64
Ai Llm
ASUS
46
MSI
62

Specifications

ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" ASUS GA403UM-G14.R9HX4MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 9 270Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
29,106
55,815
Cores824★
Frequency4.0 GHz★2.1 GHz
L3 Cache16 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*5060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★
GPU Benchmark Score
20,712
35,666
Typediscretediscrete
VRAM8 GB16 GB★
VRAM TypeGDDR7GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 11 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Display
Size14"16"
Resolution2880 px★2560 px
PanelOLED★IPS
Refresh Rate120 Hz240 Hz★
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports22
ThunderboltUSB 4.02
HDMIHDMI 2.1 FRLHDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothYesYes
Ethernet—Gigabit Ethernet
Physical
Weight1.50 kg★5.96 kg
Battery73 Wh★—
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" ASUS GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 2025

  • Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (79th percentile)

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

  • Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile

Pricing

ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" ASUS GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 2025 is MX$40,426 cheaper (1.7x less).

ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" ASUS GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 2025

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

Verdict

═ Tie

Both products are closely matched - ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" ASUS GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 wins 7 specs while MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 wins 8.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" ASUS GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 Better at:

CompactStudentBusinessEntertainment

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Better at:

Ai LlmCreatorDeveloper

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